Showing posts with label smokeless indoor grill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smokeless indoor grill. Show all posts

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Weber Style 6441 Professional-Grade Chef's Tongs

Weber Style 6441 Professional-Grade Chef's TongsThis a good, sturdy set of tongs, good length and comfortable to hold. If I could change them, though, I would do something about the tips. In my opinion, they are bent inwards too much--you end picking things up w/ just the tips rather than the whole grabber, which can lead to torn meat. Weber should know better! Also, I think I prefer the sliding tong lock to this pull mechanism. Works fine now, but I worry that down the road it will get loose and start locking while I am using them; that would be very frustrating. But, so far so good.

I purchased these tongs and everything is great, EXCEPT that the end of the tongs where you grab the meat is cupped rather than almost flat making grabbing certain things like some chicken wings, hot dogs, and smaller items very diifcult to grab tightly and makes it difficult to turn smaller items.

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Perfect heavy duty tongs needed for grilling. They are very sturdy and are plenty long enough to keep you from getting burned. Excellent grip on the tips make sure there are no accidents.

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I decided to try these after being frustrated at the thin, wimpy tongs available at most stores.

As other have said these are very sturdy, made with a much thicker gage of stainless steel than usual. The should last a long, long time.

However, I wasn't happy with the shape of the tongs gripping surface. Too much of a 'vee' front to back and kinda flat at the back. If you try to pick up a burger or other meat from a grill, you'll puncture it with the tip before you get a good grip on it. (I don't know how Weber considers this shape to be optimal.)

As shipped, the tip is more of a 'pincer' than any other tong I've owned. Weber must think that it enhances grasping small objects like shrimp or asparagus, but I find the shape just plain wrong. The vee is so angled that only if you pick up something 5-6" across are the tips contacting all the way along the head. If you like to pick up burgers, steaks, and chicken by laying the tongs flat on the grill and pick thing up from the sides, these are your tongs. If you pick up things by sliding one tip under the food and gripping the top, these are simply the wrong shape.

After trying them, I went into my shop and put each tip over a 1 1/2" oak dowel for a mandrel and beat the tips into shape with a rubber mallet, patterning the shape after other tongs. I flattened the front to back angle to about 1/3 of the original and made each tip more concave as well so the back 'teeth' bite better. Now I can pick up a typical burger and steak with the tip contacting the whole length of the tong head, not just at the tip. Yet after modifying them, they still work good when 'side-gripping' as well, so I can't say I like Weber's design. At least they can be re-formed to ones own preference.

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Everything I expected from Weber! I own a Weber Performer with One-Touch as well as a Weber Q220 Q-Grill, and many Weber accessories for both. I have yet to be disappointed.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

RCS Stainless Steel Pull Out Trash Drawer

RCS Stainless Steel Pull Out Trash DrawerI ordered this Trash Drawer for my backyard kitchen install along with two other RCS products a cabinet door, and a 30" pullout drawer. It was a DIY project (built the cabinet myself). They all arrived well packaged, and in excellent condition. The quality seems pretty high, especially for the cost. The size of the products was a bit smaller than the size indicated for the cut-out so they all fit easily into the space I had built. All in all, I was very satisfied with my purchase.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Weber 6421 12-Inch Grill Brush and Scraper

Weber 6421 12-Inch Grill Brush and ScraperWhat can I say. It does exactly what its supposed to do. I own the Weber Q 220. Perfect size brush for a smallish grill. If you own a bigger grill you may want something with a longer handle.

I thought by purchasing the genuine Weber product I would get a quality item. Too bad it is not made in the USA like the Baby Q grill which works very well. 2 pushes with this brush and 3-4 tufts of brass wire fell out. I lightly pulled on a couple of others tufts and they came right out. A waste of money...straight to the garbage. Weber should be embarrassed to sell an item like this. Does anyone test them?

Update I emailed by Amazon invoice to Weber and they sent me a replacement which seems better.

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This grille cleaning brush works like a charm. Makes it easy to clean enough the toughest, stuck on food. Highly recommend.

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I bought countless amount of grill brushes, and I've had problems with all of them losing the wires as I use them. I have yet to see one wire fall out of this one.

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This is a nice brush. It wears kind of quickly, but that's to be expected because the bristles are a soft metal so they won't scratch the grill surface. However, it's inexpensive, so buying a new one isn't a big deal. Be sure to remove the scraper as soon as you buy it, to remove the temptation of using it. Those things murder your grill surface. I use the brush as soon as I take the food off the grill, and the brush is all you need when you do it that way.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

George Foreman GR44TMR Double Knockout Grill

George Foreman GR44TMR Double Knockout GrillMy wife and I are so fond of our George Foreman grill, we've given it a nickname, something no other home appliance, small or big, has ever inspired us to do. Right out of the box, "The George" squashed our skepticism over the hype of all those ubiquitous TV commercials and turned us into grillin' fools. Especially when time is a factor, oven preparation can't hold a candle to The George, whose speed and efficiency has made late-night suppers, once an unpleasant consequence of our odd work schedules, a thing of the past. The savory grilled goodness of steaks, hamburgers and chicken is mere minutes away when The George does the cooking. Hot dogs, ready in just a couple of minutes, are ballpark-tasty and have become a family favorite. Onions, bell peppers and other healthy veggie sides are delicious, too.

Before I took the suggestion of another Amazon reviewer of placing moistened paper towels between the grilling surfaces to soften cooking residue, clean-up was a horrible onus that took way too much time, elbow grease and cussing, because I had foolishly allowed the stuck-on mess to congeal and harden. The paper towel method is ingenious, it works great, and I can't recommend it enough.

It's easy to see why Consumers Digest named the George Foreman grill a "Best Buy" two years running. For versatility, ease of use and reliability, I also give it my highest mark.

I have had this model for 2 years and we use it almost every day. This is the one small appliance I can't live without. This is the third Foreman grill model I've owned in about 7 years. The first was great, but too small to cook for the whole family at one time. The second was big enough to cook for the whole family, but too big most other times. This model is perfect. Use the whole thing for a crowd or use half for a burger or two. The temp is adjustable from 300-400 (This is a VERY important feature. In the earlier models without an adjustment some foods could burn on the outside befor they were cooked through)

It does a SPECTACULAR job with bacon and other breakfast meats, boneless chicken breast, burgers and veggies. It does a GOOD job with bone-in chicken and meats.

My one complaint about these foreman grills is that the non-stick coating begins to flake off after about 500-600 uses (about 2 years in my house). It's a testiment to how useful they are, that when the coating begins flaking off I NEVER even think about not getting a new one. I just happily fork over the money for a new improved model. I think of it as only cost 5 cents per use, which is alot less than the per use cost on my bread machine, food processsor expresso machine etc...

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This is a wonderful appliance. It is easy to operate...place the drip pan flush against the legs under the front of the machine (my first time to use the grill, I didn't push the tray against the front legs, so runoff dripped on the counter til I noticed it). Plug it in, and push the on/off button(s). It takes five minutes to heat up and it beeps when heated. Place items on the grill and set time by pushing another button (when I did this the first time, I kept pushing the on/off button by mistake :(, but no harm done). Again, the grill beeps when done. The first items I cooked were pork chops that I'd dipped in bar-b-que sauce. I set the timer for five minutes and they were cooked to perfection. When finished cooking, turn the power off, unplug the machine and wait til it cools before cleaning. Cleanup is super easy using a damp papertowel or soft cloth moistened with water. We've also cooked salmon steaks on the grill and they were very tasty. Our family loves grilled food and the GF grill has been very satisfactory.

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I am very happy with the Double Knockout Grill. We've used it a couple of times, and so far, it has proven itself worthy of a 5 star rating. I am getting used to cooking times, the times listed in the instruction booklet seem to be a little too long, unless you really like your meat extra well done. Clean up is a snap, using the wet paper towel method, as suggested by other reviewers. (Yes, I did research this product pretty extensively before making a decision and purchasing.)

A great helper in the kitchen for a mom with an active toddler!

Quick and easy, equals great meals for hubby!

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After working 12 hours a day, it's nice to know that I can have dinner on the table in 10 minutes. 5 minutes to warm it up and prep veggies or a side dish, and 5 minutes to cook dinner. Gotta love it.

Clean up isn't bad if you do it while it's still warm. I use a lot of water on a wad of paper towels and for the most part it's quite easy to clean. Only some of my marinades seem to make it harder to clean.

I've been using my grill for about a year and it still looks and works like new. I say buy it, you'll love it.

As for the two sides, it works great for me because I can cook my meat for 4 minutes and the hubby likes his cooked a little more, so we both get our meat cooked to our liking.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Minden Grill Company MMG1000 30,000-BTU Master Grill, Green

Minden Grill Company MMG1000 30,000-BTU Master Grill, Green*****See Update Below******

Having now had this grill for over a year, I would describe it as a decent quality grill for a fair price. I use this grill frequently, probably twice a week or more, even in winter. If you are an occasional user, you may find this a more ideal product.

The Good Points-

1) It looks great and is perfect if you don't want and over testosteroned massive stainless grill on your property.

2) The quality and functionality is decent.

3) If you get a hold of a real person at Minden, they are very nice and will go out of their way to help you.

4) Heats up very quickly.

The Bad Points-

1) You MUST purchase separately the stainless steel grate. The included enameled grate will wear out in less than one season.

2) The wood handle will also become moldy in less than a season. I extended it's life by using some spray varnish on it, but I would still prefer the stainless steel one (which I've seen at Williams-Sonoma on a version of this grill that only they sell).

3) The spatter plates become quickly rusty. Minden was nice enough to send me (essentially for free) 3 stainless steel ones.

4) Some of the bolts which hold the unit together become rusty over time, they should be made of stainless steel, but they aren't.

5) The grill does not evenly heat, and has hot and cold spots, which over time if you understand where they are you can compensate for them.

They really have the makings of a great grill with some small modifications, I would encourage them to change some parts to stainless steel (described above) and attempt to resolve the unevenness of the heating surface.

******UPDATE April 8, 2012********

After having this grill for about two years, I sadly have to conclude that it's not something I would buy again.

The rust has continued to the point where critical functioning parts are failing. The bracket for the trough which supplies gas from burner to burner has failed, causing the trough to fall off. I've managed to stick it back using some rocks so I can still use the grill.

The hot and cold spot issue seems to have gotten worse, and it's also now hard for me to get the grill started without pressing the start button 10 or 15 times.

Additionally, the threaded plastic gas tank hookup broke in half, and I had to replace it with a new one.

After doing some math, I've concluded that the cost of ownership of this grill is simply too high.

At 479, lasting two years, means 249/year (this does not include the MANDATORY cost of buying the Stainless Steel Grate)

***Conclusion: I've pretty much settled on purchasing the American Outdoor Grill Model 25PC (with back burner). It's basically the same physical size, but at 1650 is considerable more expensive. However, nearly every part on the grill is guaranteed for 10 years, with some parts being guaranteed for longer. Even if one figures that the all stainless steel, made in America grill will last for 10 years, the cost of ownership per year is only $165.

This Minden Grill Company 30,000 BTU Master Grill has been working perfectly for me since day one.

I received the grill in after just a couple of days (with free shipping and no sales taxes). I spent about 3o minutes assembling it without the instructions (I was hungry and it looked simple). The grill looked great. The only problem was that I assembled one piece backwards so the hose would not connect properly. I had to rewind what I did and assembled it correctly (so follow those simple directions). Soon there after the Tuna steaks were cooking.

This quality grill has worked perfectly from then on out. It fires right up with the presto igniter. You can control three internal burners quickly get the temperature to the optimum temperature (temperature gauge works fine).

The grill is the right size for most families or get together, looks great (we went with the forest green) and is simple to work with.

I realize after it arrived that I had better then expected grill for the long haul so I came back to the site and upgraded to the bamboo cutting board (heck only $14), the side burner and a cover to keep this master grill looking good.

This grill is a solid value and I highly recommend it.

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It's a very compact grill and the heat output is great. The footprint is small and it's well designed. However, the "flavor" bars (not the grate itself) are already showing some rust. My grill is only two months old and I've only used it half a dozen times. I'm disappointed that it's showing rust so quickly. Also, know that there are very noticeable hot and cold spots with this grill just like any other grillbut this is more so than my old Weber. This grill has cold spots closest to the knob side and it's hottest the farther away from the user.

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I ordered via Amazon and assembled. Apparently the natural gas supply line that came with the grill was wrong. I subsequent grease fire ( the cleaning plate could not be removed due to the supply line route ) burned the supply line and made the grill useless. I called Reno and they shipped me a new line at no cost. Installed and now the grill works great. It is difficult to find a grill from a supplier at a reasonable cost that will operate with natural gas. But for the money this is a great grill. I have a TEC grill at another of my homes, but it is a very expensive product. Great, but pricey.

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Well built, no nonsense, great looking grill. Performance is excellent. At an elevation of 3600 feet with snow on the ground and an outside temperature of 22 degrees, it can peg the thermostat in a very, very short few minutes. It holds whatever temperature you're working with and cooks evenly throughout the grilling surface. I appreciated "building" the unit in the manner I wanted it. I didn't want the side burner, but I can add it later if I choose. Contact with the company directly got me the general manager (Clint) answering the phone. He went into the warehouse, found the part I needed (a hose to connect directly to my house propane), shipped it that same day, and I received in about 24 hours. This is a company that cares about building quality equipment and backing it up with fantastic service. Definitely the opposite experience I had previously with a Weber. Obviously I'm completely happy.

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Saturday, January 18, 2014

DeLonghi EO1260 Stainless-Steel Toaster Oven with Broiler

DeLonghi EO1260 Stainless-Steel Toaster Oven with BroilerI purchased this product based on the features and the fact it has a one year warranty. After 6 months is stopped working. Calling DeLonghi they said they would replace it. The next week they said no and told me to take it to a repair center they authorized that was out of town. Took it to the repair center and one week later they said it could not be fixed and DeLonghi was sending a new one. One week later I called DeLonghi and they said they never told the repair center they would replace. Instead they would send parts in 'a few weeks.' 8 weeks since the oven stopped working and I still do not know when or if I will ever get it back. Amazon should black-list DeLonghi as a vendor due to horrific customer service!

We had a rude awaking today, our Delonghi toaster was on fire. I will never again buy any Delonghi product. The defective design is in the toast switch. It is mechanical. When it finishes toasting, it sometimes continues to the "Always On" position thus leaving the toaster oven on toast: very, very hot. We literally had a house full of smoke & a toaster full of flames. You were warned.

Funny thing is, Delonghi makes an attractive product.

Sad thing is, they can cost you your house or worse.

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I purchased this toaster oven because I loved its exterior design and thought it would look great in my kitchen. It did... until the middle knob came off after less than 6 months of use. I've been using a pair of pliers to turn it on for the last 5 months while I await my replacement part. I have followed-up on my request with DeLonghi customer service on a number of occassions and they offer no solution other than to continue to wait. I even left a message with a supervisor and received no response whatsoever. I vow to never buy a DeLonghi product again. Still waiting for that knob...

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I purchased this high-end toaster oven because I wanted /needed a proficient smaller oven for smaller baking needs. After 5 months of moderate usage, however, the middle knob has malfunctioned and it will no longer bake. Other than that I was satisfied with the product. I called their customer service and to get it repaired under warranty, will have to ship it at least 250 miles away, at my expense. What a hassle. I may just go buy a cheap toaster oven to replace it instead of spending the time and money on postage. Live and learn....just because a product costs more doesn't mean it's better.

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This is a really great toaster oven! I just recently bought it and I am delighted to say that I won't need to be returning it. It looks beautiful, however, finger prints are very noticeable on its completely stainless steel exterior. I haven't tried a 12 inch pizza yet, so I'm not too sure if it can really crank one of those out. But for the basic uses of a toaster oven, it has a very even "toast" or "bake." Clean-up is easy with it's removable crumb tray, and it's also not ungodly big like my previous toaster oven. I LOVE making biscuits in this thing! They are perfect!! My other toaster oven would burn the outside and inside, they would still be doughy. This thing cranks biscuits out perfetcly!

It could be a tad quieter though....

UPDATE: I wish I could change my star rating to 1 or 2! The chrome metal right by the opening of the door is becoming discolored! You know that yellowish brownish look. It's not bad right now, but in the forseeable future, it will be pretty noticeable. I'm pretty ticked off that I spent $100 on a toaster that has a design flaw....ugh

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Grill Rotisserie - Battery Powered, Self Spinning Rotisserie for Grills and Campfires

Grill Rotisserie - Battery Powered, Self Spinning Rotisserie for Grills and CampfiresThe concept is absolutely fabulous but the manufacturing is substandard.1.) For a device that is supposed to be in close proximity to a fire, its heat resistance is miserable. I was cooking a whole chicken over the old campfire this summer when the noise from the motor stopped. It turns out that the heat from the campfire melted the internal soldering that connected the power wire to the rotisserie motor. It also melted the plastic (yes plastic) battery cover right off. I had to play MacGyver and use a steak knife and some aluminum foil to fix it. 2.) Not only is the motor susceptible to heat but the batteries have a problem staying connected. The two D Cell batteries balance on top of two metal prongs which provide the positive connection point. The weight of the batteries actually bends these prongs, causing the circuit to break and the motor to shut off. I had to once again play MacGyver and use wads of aluminum foil as structural supports for the battery connectors.3.) Other areas that need improvement are the spit forks that come with the set. They are very small and only two pronged. If you want to cook a chicken, for example, you have to manually bend the spit fork prongs outward to fit in the chicken properly. I would recommend creating a bigger spit fork with more prongs. 4.) The spit itself is susceptible to corrosion in storage and is a bit on the thin side, in my opinion. So, I guess, in summary, I would say that the idea is great but the follow through needs some work. I wouldn't mind paying up to $80 a set for a campfire spit that is constructed well and takes the problems identified above into account.But, for what is out there on the market, this is the coolest thing you can buy if you want to cook caveman style when you go camping. How many people can roast whole animals over the fire without paying an arm and a leg?

This spit was really disappointing. The mechanism that turns the metal rod (where the batteries are held) is not even fire resistant! The PLASTIC MELTED and started dripping into our fire ring!! We had to remove the device and turn the meat by hand -a set up we could have put together with sticks and a metal rod. Really not worth the money AT ALL.

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I have had my Grizzly Spit for years now and haven't had any problems with it! I've cooked my Thanksgiving turkey on it for the last 4 years and it's been the best turkey I've ever had. I do agree the first spit forks needed to be upgraded, but now it does comes with the 4 prong variety which is a huge improvement! I have since bought another set of spit forks so I can rotisserie 2 chickens or 2 tri-tips with no problem. As far as the motor melting, I haven't encountered that problem, maybe my fire wasn't as big or I probably had my uprights spread further apart. Overall, I would recommend this product to everybody who loves to cook outside!

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This product was great, my family and i will use this time and time again. After a couple simple adjustments it worked fine. I had to raise the end away from the motor as it kept walking out of the gear, and the pie pans used to stop heat from getting to motor and gears....other than those,it work great.........I am really looking forward to using it again.

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After reading a couple of the other reviews I was hesitant to purchase this rotisserie. I purchased it anyway because it was the only reasonably priced one I found. Very happy I took the risk! Used it over the 4th of July weekend Roasting a whole chicken the first night camping and a duck the second night. Both birds turned out amazing! (I definitely recommend buying a bird with the Pop Timer).

The total cook time between both uses was just shy of 7 hrs and the Grizzly Rotisserie showed no signs of wearing out the battery life. In fact, after the second use I needed the batteries for my air pump and they were like brand new.

Not getting that 5th star because I would like the Skewer to be longer and I did use a make-shift heat shield to prevent what other reviewers experienced. I just poked a hole in a pie tin (at first in the very center and then at the top for better protection)and put it on the skewer right in front of the motor.

I would give 4.5 stars though. Can't wait to use it again!

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Oster CKSTGRRD25 20-by-10-Inch Digital Griddle with Removable Plate, Gray

Oster CKSTGRRD25 20-by-10-Inch Digital Griddle with Removable Plate, GrayI've cooked on griddles for decades and I like the design of this griddle, I like the detachable cooking plate, I like the fact it gets up to 400 degrees, but the non-stick coating is a complete joke! Right out of the box the non-stick coating was less than non-stick as everything that was cooked on the griddle stuck to it... even after spraying it with Pam food stuck, used bacon grease and it stuck, lard it stuck, butter it stuck, oil it stuck, ghee it stuck... so to call this griddle non-stick is a huge stretch of the imagination. And since everything that was cooked on it stuck to the surface it made cleaning it without damaging the surface was extremely difficult and in the end you had to scrub it to clean it. The digital read out is nice and size is good the fact that the non-stick surface is so inferior this product gets 1 star and it's being returned to BB&B were it was purchased.

I've purchased a couple of griddles in my time and I'm only 26.

The first one was to go on top of two burners of a stove. It was okay but I didn't get the results in even cooking.

Then the second one, was a Black & Decker model from the day after Thanksgiving from Target. It was okay just not great. I don't remember it much other than I sold it a year later in a garage sale.

Both the above items I purchased for around $20 or less.

Now, the Oster Digital Griddle I found at my In-Laws house. They moved into a newer home last year and got a bigger kitchen & pantry. So they purchased a few small appliances and other items. One of the items was the Oster Digital Griddle with Removable Plate.

We were house sitting for them one weekend a couple of months ago and I decided to make the kids pancakes. They LOVE pancakes and I practically make them every weekend for them. That gave me the opportunity to use the digital griddle. I was able to make 6-8 pancakes on the griddle at one time. It was awesome! Usually I make the pancakes in a skillet one at a time. The kids thought it was fun to watch me make them, but they also received their food faster. It was effortless, quick and uniformed.

I did read the instructions manual on how to take care of the griddle. You know, can it go in the dishwasher, etc. I can't remember now, if the removable plate can go in the dishwasher, but I'm not taking any chances. I've been hand washing it & it's very easy since everything washes off easily.

Normally I stick everything in the dishwasher, but I didn't want to ruin this thing. It's not cheap but it's not too expensive either. With my 20% off coupon from Bed Bath & Beyond, I paid $40 for it.

The one thing I will mention that the instruction manual stated, is to condition the removable plate with oil to keep the non-stick going strong. I've not had one issue with food sticking to the plate.

So far, I've cooked tons of pancakes, some sausage and I LOVE cooking bacon on it.

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I've read the reviews on here about issues with inconsistent heating and not being non-stick. I received my griddle as a Christmas gift last year (purchased at BB&B), and I've since used it about a dozen times. I've cooked French toast, pancakes, and grilled cheese sandwiches, all with no sticking problems. Everything cooks evenly on any part of the griddle, as well. This thing has changed breakfast for us. The whole family is fed in a matter of minutes and no kids are whining about who gets the first pancake. Love it! The reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because the grease tray was dropped on first cleaning, and the handle cracked right way. It was easily glued back together, but I'd like to see some improvement on the durability. (Btw...I'm wondering if the previous reviewer who had "sticking" issues seasoned it with oil prior to first use, as instructed in the manual.)

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I purchased one from BB&B and, through careless cleaning, damaged the protective coating. I tried several places, including the manufacturer, to obtain a replacement griddle, but they just aren't to be had. Oster told me the item had been discontinued. However, I went back to BB&B and purchased a second unit. It works fine. I like being able to remove the griddle for cleaning. If you buy one, handle it with care, because you can't replace the griddle if it becomes damaged. I have had better griddles than this unit, but I like the convenience of the removable griddle. I rated it 3 stars since Oster won't back up their product by selling parts.

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The interface in terms of setting the temp and on/off switch is great. However, this griddle became useless after about 6 pancake-making sessions. We always washed it gently and properly. It will now go to the giveaway section of the dump.

If you do buy it, note that you will likely need a high-wattage extension cord as the built-in cord is about 12 inches.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Jalapeno Pepper Grill Rack Set

Jalapeno Pepper Grill Rack SetThis is a sturdy jalapeno pepper stainless steel rack for your grill. The rack works as advertised but you need to choose peppers of just the right size. If they are too big, they tip over. If they are too small, they fall through the holes.

Baste the peppers with melted butter and garlic salt. Use sharp cheddar cheese sticks for convenience. Roll the cheese in salt. Put a half stick of cheese in each pepper and grill at low heat until the peppers feel tender when grabbed with tongs. Yum!

George Foreman GR35SBTMR Stainless Steel Grill With Timer

George Foreman GR35SBTMR Stainless Steel Grill With TimerWe purchased a stainless steel George Foreman Grill that has over 120 square inches of cooking space a few months ago. Not only does it match our existing stainless steel appliances, it does a fantastic job of cooking all sorts of things, including hamburgers, polish sausages, steaks, salmon and chicken to name a few. One of the great benefits to cooking on the George Foreman Grill is its inclined surface that allows rendered fat to drip away from the food that is cooking. Not only does this reduce unwanted calories in what you're cooking, it keeps many foods from being as greasy, especially hamburgers. (Just remember to put the drip pan beneath the opening; otherwise, you'll have quite the mess to clean up!) Another great benefit of using the George Foreman Grill is that it heats both the lower and upper cooking surfaces so that cooking times are greatly shortened. Hence, not only is food that is cooked on the grill less greasy, it cooks much faster than if you were using a frying pan or a barbecue grill. Since both the upper and lower cooking surfaces are coated with non-stick materials, cooked food doesn't stick and clean up is very easy. To give an idea as to the amount of available cooking space, four 1/3-pound hamburgers easily fit and cook simultaneously. (If the hamburgers are smaller, it can cook more than four.)

Overall, I rate the stainless steel George Foreman Grill with 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it. It's especially useful & timesaving if you're on a low-carb diet.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Gama-Go BBQ Rockin Fork

Gama-Go BBQ Rockin ForkThis is a great gift for anyone who bbq's and rocks out too! Should be bought with the guitar spatula for the perfect gift! Loved it!

Just the gift for the Heavy Metal meat lover. Sturdy, well made and great design for the BBQ master of the household.

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Got this for my husband's birthday to go with a copy of Mosh Potatoes Heavy Metal cookbook. He loves the fork and cant wait to use it !

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This was a Christmas present for my husband from our young sons. They loved it and he loved it. Make sure to buy their BBQ Guitar Spatula to go with it and then ROCK ON!!

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